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Do The Mets Look To Deal Flores Next Week?

Now that Wright is re-signed and Aderlin Rodriguez being arguably their best power prospect coming at some point in the next 2 years depending on his rate of further development (if he is not possibly dealt as well) do the Mets look to deal Flores soon (next week possibly?)

I know they can probably maximize his value if he hits well again next year but he seems certainly expendable especially if they can't find another position for him.

Way To Early To Evaluate

Originally Posted by metswon69

Now that Wright is re-signed and Aderlin Rodriguez being arguably theit best power prospect coming at some point in the next 2 years depending on his rate of further development (if he is not possibly dealt as well) do the Mets look to deal Flores soon (next week possibly?)

I know they can probably maximize his value if he hits well again next year but he seems certainly expendable especially if they can't find another position for him.

I wonder what his value could be considering his hitting prowess.

Flores finally had a solid year this year and his true value is not clear. They can't deal Rodriguez yet either because he has been exposed and some team can just pick him up as a Rule V. Highly unlikely because they would have to carry him on a major league roster for a year.

Give Flores a year in AAA and hope he hits .320 in Vegas with 30 bombs. THEN let some other team decide if his numbers were a product of Vegas or his improvements. That's when you make a deal, not now. I mean look at what attention Wil Myers is garnering after his 2012 season. Give Flores AT LEAST a chance to net us that type of value.

Flores finally had a solid year this year and his true value is not clear. They can't deal Rodriguez yet either because he has been exposed and some team can just pick him up as a Rule V. Highly unlikely because they would have to carry him on a major league roster for a year.

I wouldn't expect Aderlin to be dealt yet either.

To me he wont be dealt until after next year, seeing how he progresses defensively at 3rd and his continual power development.

He isn't as known as Flores either, but that's why I can see Flores being expendable because they seem to have depth at the position and Flores may be able to bring us an OF of significant impact if packaged right.

Give Flores a year in AAA and hope he hits .320 in Vegas with 30 bombs. THEN let some other team decide if his numbers were a product of Vegas or his improvements. That's when you make a deal, not now. I mean look at what attention Wil Myers is garnering after his 2012 season. Give Flores AT LEAST a chance to net us that type of value.

I respect that and your point makes a lot of sense, however Flores could get injured this year and his value gets reduced to a ton. I say we sell high on Flores and get a legit outfielder that's under control for 2+ years.

Originally Posted by metswon69

That's the thing does he have the range for second?

Or the foot speed to play the OF?

They didn't use him at anywhere besides 3rd in the fall league.

I am not sure how confident they are he can play another position.

He could have significant value if packaged right to help the OF.

He could always play left, you don't need great range for that, hell Duda played left. I'm sure Flores has more range than Duda.

Give Flores a year in AAA and hope he hits .320 in Vegas with 30 bombs. THEN let some other team decide if his numbers were a product of Vegas or his improvements. That's when you make a deal, not now. I mean look at what attention Wil Myers is garnering after his 2012 season. Give Flores AT LEAST a chance to net us that type of value.

Well I mentioned that in my original post (at least from a maximizing his value standpoint).

I just wonder if he can play another spot and the Mets could use OF help this year.

But I understand letting him rake in Vegas and then coming back to this idea next season.

I respect that and your point makes a lot of sense, however Flores could get injured this year and his value gets reduced to a ton. I say we sell high on Flores and get a legit outfielder that's under control for 2+ years.

He could always play left, you don't need great range for that, hell Duda played left. I'm sure Flores has more range than Duda.

True but Duda isn't much of an example to compare to in LF or RF lol.

He's a butcher out there and arguably the worst defensive OF in the majors.